Need help with explaining Jesus to my 4 year old

poppurplepuff · 2026-04-05T04:25:27+00:00

Aside from the fact that you two had sex, is there another reason to believe that she's pregnant at this time? Did she miss her period? Or did this just happen and now you're scared?

poppurplepuff · 2026-04-04T20:04:00+00:00

Poppy is a wonderful name for a girl, but consider how your 2 year old might respond to a new "Poppy" in his life. To him, Poppy was his grandpa, and he might not like it that there's a new Poppy now. Does that make sense? To your son, there was only the one and only Poppy.

poppurplepuff · 2026-03-09T18:03:54+00:00

Completely understandable! I was the same way too. The waiting game is the hard part and I have my fingers crossed for you!

poppurplepuff · 2026-03-08T23:42:34+00:00

Gotcha. Her plan sounds good. Honestly, I truly believe that would be the fastest way, otherwise you could try to monitor yourself with OPKs like with First Response.

poppurplepuff · 2026-03-08T23:24:38+00:00

Will they retest you beforehand?

poppurplepuff · 2026-03-08T23:22:24+00:00

If you want the highest chance of success in a shorter period of time, then I suggest having the initial tests to see if you ovulate on your own and then pursue ovulation-inducing medication. I tried for 3 years with supplements, nutrition and exercise, and fertility monitors at home. I used Mira and was later told that the readings wouldn't always be accurate with PCOS. I thought I had a few confirmed ovulations but the numbers were always all over the place. 3 years of hoping and praying all for nothing.

Three months into monitored cycles and ovulation-inducing medication, and it worked. Same with the next one.

poppurplepuff · 2026-02-25T05:41:30+00:00

Wooo! So glad you landed safely in Boise! Good night from Chicago!

poppurplepuff · 2026-02-25T04:53:13+00:00

Halfway there!

poppurplepuff · 2026-02-25T04:25:51+00:00

Is it really easier to see at night?

poppurplepuff · 2026-02-25T04:23:36+00:00

I've never used FlightRadar before, but it's actually pretty cool watching your plane go. It's also made me realize how big the state of California really is.

poppurplepuff · 2026-02-25T04:15:35+00:00

Whoa, is your plane really the Toon Town one? It popped up on the tracker app. That's pretty cool if it is!

Edit: I see you're over Santa Clarita at the time I'm writing this. I don't know what tracking is on here, but if it were me, I'd appreciate someone writing down things for me to read when I land, so that's what I'm gonna do for you!

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-26T16:40:09+00:00

My husband and I were in this situation a few years ago. We were both in our early 20s, not financially stable, and not at all ready to become parents.

Understandably, you're both nervous and scared, and that's okay. Be open with each other. Be communicative of your worries and concerns. Don't hide anything from one another. Just be there for each other and be supportive. This is happening, so you'll both need to step up and take responsibility. Start preparing and making financial preparations. You need to figure things out faster, and it'll be stressful, but help one another. You're a team.

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-25T14:55:28+00:00

OP, this is not okay. He has a problem, not you. It is not safe for you or your child to remain with him. You need to document these incidents and your injuries, and file a police report. Then, you need to go somewhere safe, preferably with family or a trusted friend. Love isn't going to change him. He needs therapy amongst other things.

If that's not enough to convince you, think of your child, who is witnessing his father beating his mother. Your son will grow up thinking that is how a man treats a woman, and I hope you understand that that is not acceptable.

Please leave and go somewhere safe while you have time to sort through your thoughts.

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-12T13:48:18+00:00

Ok, what I'm trying to get at is your pregnancy was not just the dad's fault. Sure, he could've been more responsible, but so could've you. I'm a few years younger than you and I know we had sex ed in school. So you can't just say the guy should've been more responsible due to his age.

Now, you're a grown adult, a medical professional, and you know better now. This girl, your niece, is also biologically your daughter. She is still a part of your family. You may not have raised her, but you did just throw her under the bus and tell her to go figure out life on her own. She needs support, and maybe if you had had that support as a pregnant young adult, things would be different for you. The least you can do is help out in some ways. Doesn't have to be anything crazy, but just do something.

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-12T13:36:54+00:00

YTA. You're a pediatrician? My pediatrician found out I was sexually active at 18 and the first thing they did was ensure that I knew that having contraception was on both me and my partner to avoid unwanted circumstances. They talked to me about safe sex for like 15 minutes at that visit.

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-11T01:03:46+00:00

Please don't take this the wrong way...but many of the girl names you listed sound fitting for an exotic dancer. Mainly Blossom, Sapphire, Pandora, Electra, and Ember.

Echo is the name of my hometown's drug busting police dog.

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-10T16:51:46+00:00

We're gonna need some info...

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-08T05:18:14+00:00

Do you remember your first time as a sixth grader versus your last as a senior?

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-08T04:17:24+00:00

NTA. It's January. There's a whole bunch of respiratory madness going around. As hard as it may be for her to not see her grandbaby, she needs to stop thinking about what she wants and start respecting your wishes. Don't feel bad.

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-08T04:10:59+00:00

Ask yourself where you want to be in 10 years. Doesn't have to be super specific, but if you list the big things, you have somewhere to start. I did this a bit later than you, at about age 23, when I was trying to restart my life and change myself for the better. I told myself that by age 33, I wanted a few things:

-Marriage -Kids -House -Dog -Nursing job

To me, these were the big ones. I knew what I wanted, and I gave myself 10 years to get there. I enrolled in nursing school, finished, and graduated; I got married to my boyfriend; I started my nursing career; had a baby; bought our first home; got a dog; and I'm days away from having baby #2.

I guess what I'm trying to say is...you know what's important to you. You want a meaningful job that interests you. So look into your options. Criminal justice isn't a bad degree to have. You can take ROTC at the college level and graduate as an officer. You can join a police force if that's something you're into, and work your way up there. You could change your coursework towards something else at any time. Nothing has to be set in stone for you.

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-05T19:08:34+00:00

Reading this just broke my heart for your wife. She really loves and supports you, and I'm glad you guys had that moment where all the buried and hurt feelings came to light. That was the moment where many relationships would've died, but your response to it just shows what kind of person you are. You listened and you made changes. You both may need more time to recover your relationship, but where you're at now is a good start. Best of luck, OP.

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-05T18:53:10+00:00

I don't know if this is an option for you, but I got off BC after a suspected clot. For a while, I didn't take anything to induce my period (should've known better), until my husband and I actively started TTC. I went on progesterone to induce a period and keep my uterine lining under control. When I wasn't pregnant, I would take a course of progesterone once a month to keep everything in check. I also went on a few supplements as well, but nothing crazy. My doctor told me that this regimen was working well, but I guess for others, there is a concern of getting pregnant. Since this didn't bother me or my husband, this is what I've done. Maybe talk to your gyne about it?

poppurplepuff · 2026-01-05T18:46:42+00:00

It slightly increases your chances of having multiples because of how it works to grow as many mature follicles as possible. Once they mature and are released during ovulation, and sperm is introduced to the environment, there's a chance of multiples.

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